RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia has conferred the King Abdulaziz Medal of the First Class on Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in recognition of his contributions to strengthening bilateral relations and defense cooperation between the two countries. The award was presented by Saudi Minister of Defense Prince...
ABU DHABI, UAE (MNTV) — The UAE implemented a comprehensive overhaul of its residency and visa framework in 2025, introducing new categories and updating existing rules to reinforce the country’s position as a global hub for work, living, and investment. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security approved reform...
WASHINGTON (MNTV) — The U.S. Senate has voted overwhelmingly for the legislation that would repeal the “Caesar Act” sanctions on Syria, moving the longstanding restrictions closer to removal. The measures are included in the National Defense Authorization Act, a sweeping defense bill that outlines record annual military spending of approximate...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — A group of students at Dhaka University staged a protest on Tuesday evening by burning an effigy of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of undermining Bangladesh’s historical role in the 1971 war that led to the country’s independence from Pakistan. The demonstration took place outside Madhur Canteen, a...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) – Iran and Saudi Arabia held a high-level bilateral meeting in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss implementing the Beijing Agreement and advancing their diplomatic, economic, and cultural cooperation, according to Al Arabiya News. The session, attended by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi ...
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) – Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa marked the first anniversary of Bashar Assad’s overthrow with a pledge to advance justice, accountability, and national reconciliation, as tens of thousands filled streets across Damascus and other major cities to celebrate the milestone. The anniversary comes one year after Sharaa’s f...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) – Iraq has withdrawn a decision that designated Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi movement as terrorist organizations, days after the classification appeared in the Iraqi Gazette and triggered fierce backlash from political blocs aligned with Iran-backed armed groups. The original listing, included in issue No. 4848 o...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — India’s Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of actively discouraging visiting foreign leaders from meeting him, describing the practice as a break from democratic convention and evidence of what he called growing political insecurity within the ruling establishment....
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has upheld the legality of the country’s interim government, dismissing the last remaining petition contesting its constitutional validity. The ruling removes the final legal hurdle facing the administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, which assumed office after the mass public u...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt’s Ministry of Military Production has signed a cooperation contract with an international company to advance military manufacturing capabilities, witnessed by Minister Mohamed Salah El Din Moustafa at the Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX 2025). The agreement seeks to localize cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and enh...
